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From 160km tracks to 20km victories, see how Britain\u0027s top riders and horses proved their stamina. 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On the\u0026nbsp;15th August 2026, Thetford 2 played host to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hoof Boot Shop National Championships\u003c/strong\u003e, delivering a spectacular festival of high-calibre sport, exceptional horsemanship, and nail-biting finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA championship of this scale does not happen by accident. Immense credit must go to the ride organisers—\u003cstrong\u003eLauren and Philip Hirst\u003c/strong\u003e alongside \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Bridges\u003c/strong\u003e—who put in a sterling, professional effort to host and run an event of this magnitude so brilliantly. We also owe a great debt of gratitude to our title sponsor, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hoof Boot Shop\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-blue-section\u0022 style=\u0022margin-left: -38px; margin-right: -38px; border-radius: 0; padding: 48px 38px;\u0022\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-section-header\u0022\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eTitle Sponsor: The Hoof Boot Shop\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\u003cp style=\u0022max-width: 147px; float: left; width: 147px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\u0022\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.endurancegb.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/Full_Logo(1).png\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022 width=\u0022147\u0022 height=\u0022222\u0022 style=\u0022width: 147px; max-width: 147px; height: 222px;\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-section-header\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eProud partners of the National Championships 2026–2029.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \n \u003cp\u003eFounded in 2021, The Hoof Boot Shop was created with a clear goal—to make the transition to hoof boots as simple, supportive and effective as possible for horse owners. Built on years of hands-on equine experience, the business focuses on practical solutions that prioritise horse comfort and welfare.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTheir partnership with Endurance GB reflects a shared focus on innovation, horse welfare and supporting riders at every level of the sport.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://thehoofbootshop.co.uk/\u0022\u003ehttps://thehoofbootshop.co.uk/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- SECTION 3: MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS --\u003e\n \u003ch2 id=\u0022champions\u0022\u003eThe Major Championships\u003c/h2\u003e\n \n \u003ch3\u003eSenior National Champion: Georgina Vaughan \u0026 Vlacq Zilal\u003c/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe ultimate test of endurance, the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e160km CEI3*\u003c/strong\u003e, saw a masterclass in steady, sensible pacing from Powys-based rider \u003cstrong\u003eGeorgina Vaughan\u003c/strong\u003e. Partnering her 11-year-old purebred Arab gelding, \u003cstrong\u003eVlacq Zilal\u003c/strong\u003e (affectionately known as Doodle), Georgina crossed the line in fourth place overall.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.endurancegb.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/image(374).png\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eLeft Fiona Griffiths, right Georgina Vaughan. \u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eClocking a superb average speed of \u003cstrong\u003e15.3 km/h\u003c/strong\u003e, she claimed the Senior National Championship title as the highest-placed eligible British combination.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-quote-card\u0022\u003e\n \u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u0022Doodle was absolutely perfect. We rode the entire way with Fiona Griffiths and Hope; both horses went beautifully together. To finish their first 160km together—having completed their very first 1* on this exact same course four years ago—made this championship incredibly special.\u0022\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/blockquote\u003e\n \u003ccite\u003eGeorgina Vaughan, Senior National Champion\u003c/cite\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003ch3\u003eYoung Rider National Champion: Scarlett Chapple \u0026 CA Jalwizard\u003c/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIf the Senior class proved the depth of British experience, the \u003cstrong\u003eYoung Rider National Championship (80km CER)\u003c/strong\u003e proved that the future of the sport is exceptionally bright. Eighteen-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eScarlett Chapple\u003c/strong\u003e, from Shrewsbury, rode a tactical race aboard John Black\u0027s reliable 12-year-old gelding, \u003cstrong\u003eCA Jalwizard\u003c/strong\u003e (Merlin).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.endurancegb.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/image(375).png\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCrossing the line in fourth place overall at an average speed of \u003cstrong\u003e14.7 km/h\u003c/strong\u003e, Scarlett was the first Young Rider home, claiming the national sash. In a heart-warming display of team spirit, Merlin\u0027s owner, John Black, rode right alongside her to finish fifth overall on Merlin’s brother, CA Jalmeer (Jam)—proving the incredible stamina of these barefoot superstars.\u003c/p\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-quote-card featured\u0022\u003e\n \u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u0022I was so lucky to be able to borrow Merlin again to compete... He didn\u0027t put a foot wrong and was just brilliant over all three days! The biggest thank you must go to John Black and Shaun for trusting me again with Merlin, crewing, and giving me a completely brilliant weekend.\u0022\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/blockquote\u003e\n \u003ccite\u003eScarlett Chapple, Young Rider National Champion\u003c/cite\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n \u003c!-- SECTION 4: CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES --\u003e\n \u003ch2 id=\u0022results\u0022\u003eThe Championship Series Classes\u003c/h2\u003e\n \n\n \u003ch3\u003eAdvanced Championship (80km CER)\u003c/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion: Lisa Wilkinson \u0026 Saphire\u003c/strong\u003e (Great Ashfield, Suffolk)\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLisa and her fabulous 13-year-old mare, Saphire, cruised home in second place overall in the 80km CER at an average speed of \u003cstrong\u003e15.8 km/h\u003c/strong\u003e. As the first qualified combination to successfully pass the final vetting, they deservingly claimed the Advanced National Championship title.\u003c/p\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-highlight-box\u0022\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eDecided on the Performance Formula\u003c/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eUnlike the first-past-the-post CERs, the Open, Novice, Novice/Novice and Foundation championships were decided on the Performance Formula—prioritising efficient pace and low recovery heart rates over outright speed.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \n \u003ch3\u003eOpen Championship (60km GER)\u003c/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion: Alex Freaks \u0026 EB Raphael\u003c/strong\u003e (Sandy, Bedfordshire)\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSandy-based veteran Alex Freaks (72) steered her homebred 7-year-old Arab gelding, EB Raphael, to a brilliant victory. The pair averaged \u003cstrong\u003e15.3 km/h\u003c/strong\u003e with an exemplary final recovery pulse of \u003cstrong\u003e44 bpm\u003c/strong\u003e. The win is particularly sentimental for Alex, who successfully campaigned Raphael\u0027s dam, Maresha, up to FEI 1* level between 2007 and 2015.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNovice Championship (40km GER)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion: Michelle Redford \u0026 EL Thay Mezaan\u003c/strong\u003e (Leicester)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle piloted Megan Barradell\u0027s lovely 11-year-old grey purebred Arab gelding, EL Thay Mezaan (Jazzy), to a stylish victory, recording an average speed of 14.7 km/h and a final heart rate of 42 bpm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserve Champion:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Pemberton\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCPS Amber Desert\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachel and her 11-year-old chestnut purebred Arab gelding put in a very strong performance to finish close behind the winner, recording an average speed of 14.2 km/h and a final pulse of 48 bpm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd:\u0026nbsp;Susan Hawes \u0026 Danny’s Boy\u0026nbsp;(\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003eHartfield, East Sussex)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusan and her versatile 8-year-old dun Connemara gelding completed a superb, steady ride to round out the podium, averaging 12.8 km/h with a final pulse of 44 bpm.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNovice/Novice Championship (40km GER)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeah Duckworth \u0026 Taqaddom\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Brandon, Norfolk) \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal rider Leah Duckworth claimed a beautiful victory on her 8-year-old liver chestnut purebred Arab gelding, Taqaddom (Dom). The pair clocked an average speed of 14.4 km/h with an exceptionally low final pulse of 40 bpm.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-quote-card featured\u0022\u003e\n \u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u0022\u0022I’m still in shock! Dom was on top form and told me, \u0027Mum, I\u0027ve got this, just go with it,\u0027 so for once I actually listened. I never expected these results when I first started endurance... I\u0027m so proud of him, and so grateful to Fru Molnar for crewing and supporting us.\u0022\u0022\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/blockquote\u003e\n \u003ccite\u003eLeah Duckworth, Novice/Novice National Champion\u003c/cite\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserve Champion: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorinne Staples \u0026 Pauldary’s Nixie\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(Bishop\u0027s Waltham, Hampshire)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOvercoming a highly stressful five-hour journey to Norfolk—getting stuck on the M25 to the point of tears—Corinne Staples and her star 11-year-old bay Anglo European (AES) mare, Pauldary’s Nixie, came incredibly good on ride day. They stormed home to a magnificent second place, achieving a \u0022best ever\u0022 speed of 13.7 km/h and an exceptional, career-best final recovery pulse of 38 bpm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-quote-card\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n \u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u0022Nixie properly came good today—it was epic, tough, and nerve-racking, but what a star she is! I had the bestest ride ever with Linda; our ponies hit it off perfectly and boosted each other, and John was absolutely brilliant crewing for us.\u0022\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/blockquote\u003e\n \u003ccite\u003eCorinne Staples, Novice/Novice Reserve Champion\u003c/cite\u003e\n \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 16px;\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e3rd: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Jordan \u0026 Miss Masquerade\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Amesbury, Wiltshire)\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the class podium was Wiltshire-based Linda Jordan riding her experienced 16-year-old skewbald C.H.A.P.S mare, Miss Masquerade. The pair matched their riding companion Corinne\u0027s pace to perfection to average \u003cstrong\u003e13.7 km/h\u003c/strong\u003e with an excellent final recovery pulse of \u003cstrong\u003e42 bpm\u003c/strong\u003e. The 15.0hh skewbald superstar proved her absolute class, stamina, and heart on the forest tracks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFoundation Championship (20km GER)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathy Felgate \u0026 Strinesdale Tranquility\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Billingshurst, West Sussex) \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKathy Felgate secured top honours in the Foundation class aboard her elegant 13-year-old grey purebred Arab mare, Strinesdale Tranquility. The partnership displayed ultimate efficiency, averaging 12.6 km/h and posting an incredible final recovery pulse of just 34 bpm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserve Champion: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003eBeth Kerslake \u0026 Semper Invicta\u003c/strong\u003e (Lutterworth, Leicestershire)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeth and her handsome 15-year-old Thoroughbred gelding produced a wonderful performance to take the Reserve title, matched on speed at 12.6 km/h and finishing with a final pulse of 40 bpm.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.endurancegb.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/image(376).png\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eBeth Kerslake at Thetford\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Fuller \u0026 Furzey Lodge Magnolia\u003c/strong\u003e (Spilsby, Lincolnshire)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen-year-old young rider Rebecca put in an exceptionally mature performance on Danni Fuller\u0027s 12-year-old palomino New Forest mare, Furzey Lodge Magnolia. Averaging 11.4 km/h with a final pulse of 36 bpm, Rebecca secured third place and celebrated earning her very first Grade 1 pass!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-table-scroll\u0022\u003e\n \n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n \n \n \n \n \u003cp\u003eCongratulations to all our newly crowned National Champions, reserve riders, and hard-working crews who made the journey to Norfolk for a truly memorable weekend of sport!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/main\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- SECTION 6: FINAL CTA --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-container\u0022\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022egb-final-cta\u0022\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eJoin the Adventure\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWhether you\u0027re a seasoned competitor or just starting your endurance journey, there\u0027s a place for you in our community. 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